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Swedish Medical Center has unveiled the world's most advanced mobile mammography center

Swedish Medical Center today unveiled the world's most advanced mobile mammography center. Known as the "Swedish Breast Care Express," the 64-foot self-contained coach features the latest full-field digital mammography equipment. And it will be the first unit to incorporate a complete rooftop satellite system for transmitting images remotely.

5 May 2004

Computers to combat disease

A new initiative harnesses the USA's computing skill to enhance our ability to respond to disease epidemics and bioterrorism.

4 May 2004

LVAD heart pumps improve survival in congestive heart failure patients

Despite a risk of stroke, left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) – heart pumps – work better than medical therapy in keeping seriously ill congestive heart failure patients alive, according to Columbia researchers.

4 May 2004

Versatile spinal procedure may offer less muscle damage and quicker recovery times

Medtronic, Inc. has introduced at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) meeting in Orlando the latest advancement in the company’s line of Minimal Access Spinal Technologies (MASTSM), which offer surgeons the ability to treat conditions of the lumbar spine using less-invasive techniques.

3 May 2004

New radiology camera delivers sophisticated technology to Cambridge Medical Center patients

When most of us think of new cameras, we think about those little digital pocket-sized ones that easily fit into the palm of our hand. It’s amazing how much technology is contained in something so small.

3 May 2004

Intraocular lens demonstrates ability to provide excellent near and distance vision after cataract removal

Alcon, Inc. reported updated clinical results on the AcrySof®ReSTOR®intraocular lens (IOL) that demonstrate its ability to substantially restore a cataract patient’s ability to see both near and distant objects without the aid of reading glasses or bifocals.

3 May 2004

Insulin pumps control diabetes better than shots

Adults and older kids with diabetes who use a pump to deliver insulin have better control of their diabetes and more flexibility during mealtimes than when they relied on daily insulin shots.

1 May 2004

Combination of real-time PET and CT is a highly sensitive tool for identifying non-small cell lung cancer

The combination of real-time PET and CT is a highly sensitive tool for identifying non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and can assist in identifying patients whose cancer has not yet spread to lymph nodes, according to results of a study by researchers at Johns Hopkins.

30 Apr 2004

First imaging-based diagnostic test for living Alzheimer’s

Mayo Clinic researchers have devised a way to produce enhanced MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) pictures of the destructive brain lesions that cause Alzheimer’s disease. This advance using laboratory mice lays the foundation for the first imaging-based diagnostic test for living Alzheimer’s disease patients.

30 Apr 2004

New robot tackles aseptic process environments

ATS Automation Tooling Systems has announced it is showcasing a prototype of its new, ultra-clean, aseptic robot at INTERPHEX, the pharmaceutical industry's premier annual equipment exposition opening tomorrow in New York City.

30 Apr 2004

New bladder control device for women

An estimated one-third of all women experience it at some point and few are willing to talk about it, but urinary incontinence affects more than 15 million Americans and 1.5 million Canadians. Now, thanks to the innovative patent of a pelvic floor muscle trainer for at-home use, women can take control of the problem.

29 Apr 2004

Robot teaches 50-year-old man paralyzed to walk again

A 50-year-old man paralyzed from the neck down in a devastating motorcycle accident ayear ago is learning to walk again with the help of a robot named Lokomat at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

28 Apr 2004

The world's smallest computer made entirely of biological molecules

The world's smallest computer (around a trillion can fit in a drop of water) might one day go on record again as the tiniest medical kit.

28 Apr 2004

$4.5 million contract to develop heart assist devices for infants

The University of Pittsburgh's McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine has been awarded a five-year $4.5 million contract from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to develop a heart assist device for infants.

28 Apr 2004

Cardiac Science receives major American military order for coalition locations in Iraq

Cardiac Science, Inc. a manufacturer of automated public-access defibrillators (AEDs) and provider of comprehensive AED/CPR training services, today announced that the U.S. Army has purchased 60 Powerheart® G3 AEDs for deployment at coalition locations in Iraq

28 Apr 2004

Canadian company requested to ship Dengue Fever test kits to Hong Kong immediately

Medical Services International Inc. has announced that it has been requested to ship VScan Dengue Fever test kits to Hong Kong immediately.

27 Apr 2004

New ion exchange resin will help people with thyroid gland problems

Rohm and Haas Company has introduced Amberlite® PWA2 ion exchange resin, the first resin specifically designed for the selective removal of perchlorate from drinking water.

26 Apr 2004

New analytical approach that combines genetic and clinical data to give individualized prognosis of cancer recurrence

Researchers at Duke University have developed a new analytical approach that combines genetic and clinical data to give cancer patients an individualized prognosis of their cancer recurrence. The information could prove critical in deciding how aggressively to treat the disease following surgery.

26 Apr 2004

GE Introduces new imaging solution for diagnosing certain diseases

Patients can now experience increased peace-of-mind and enhanced expert care during cardiac and vascular treatment, thanks to a first-of-its-kind imaging system from GE Healthcare.

21 Apr 2004

PreventiveLabs.com offers on-line blood test kit

In the wake of therecent death of McDonald's Chairman and CEO James Cantalup, it appears thatmore and more people are realizing the importance of taking preventivemeasures to detect health problems before the normal symptoms occur.

21 Apr 2004

Device / Technology News

Swedish Medical Center has unveiled the world's most advanced mobile mammography center

Computers to combat disease

LVAD heart pumps improve survival in congestive heart failure patients

Versatile spinal procedure may offer less muscle damage and quicker recovery times

New radiology camera delivers sophisticated technology to Cambridge Medical Center patients

Intraocular lens demonstrates ability to provide excellent near and distance vision after cataract removal

Insulin pumps control diabetes better than shots

Combination of real-time PET and CT is a highly sensitive tool for identifying non-small cell lung cancer

First imaging-based diagnostic test for living Alzheimer’s

New robot tackles aseptic process environments

New bladder control device for women

Robot teaches 50-year-old man paralyzed to walk again

The world's smallest computer made entirely of biological molecules

$4.5 million contract to develop heart assist devices for infants

Cardiac Science receives major American military order for coalition locations in Iraq

Canadian company requested to ship Dengue Fever test kits to Hong Kong immediately

New ion exchange resin will help people with thyroid gland problems

New analytical approach that combines genetic and clinical data to give individualized prognosis of cancer recurrence

GE Introduces new imaging solution for diagnosing certain diseases

PreventiveLabs.com offers on-line blood test kit

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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